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Police search for suspect after deadly shooting in Boston

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Updated: 10:52 PM EDT Jul 17, 2017

BOSTON —

One person is dead and another is critically injured after a shooting in Boston.

Police responded to Vesta Road off Blue Hill Avenue in Dorchester Monday afternoon where they found two men in their 20s who were shot.

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Sources tell WCVB the victim who was killed was found in the hallway. The second victim was found next door and was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Police said they believe there was a third man who fled the scene,

Sky 5 was over the scene and captured police escorting a person in handcuffs into a police cruiser, but sources say that person was being a "hostile witness" toward police and is not a suspect.

A SWAT team was called to the scene. Authorities on scene told WCVB the house has been a problem before with officers being sent to the area weeks ago.

Police said the shooting does not appear to be random and are asking people with information to come forward.

If you have any information on this shooting, please contact Boston police at 617-343-4470. You can also text anonymous tips to 1-800-494-TIPS.